Converting 42.296912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.296912 to a fraction
Result
42.296912 =
2643557
62500
Mixed number:
42
18557
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.296912 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.296912 × 1000000 = 42296912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.296912 =
42296912
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42296912 and 1000000.
GCD(42296912, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42296912
1000000
=
42296912 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2643557
62500
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